Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Montana with a paramedic program is Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology, which is located in Billings. In 2010, it was ranked 84th nationwide.
5 students graduated with a certificate in paramedic from Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology in 2010.
Students at Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology paid $3,693 per year in tuition fees.

The second-ranked school in Montana that has a paramedic program is Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology. Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology, which was ranked 89th in the country in 2010, is located in Great Falls.
In 2010, 2 students graduated from Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology paramedic program.
Students at Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology paid $3,024 per year in tuition fees.

The third-ranked school in Montana with a paramedic program is Flathead Valley Community College, which is located in Kalispell. In 2010, it was ranked 89th nationwide.
In 2010, 5 students graduated from Flathead Valley Community College paramedic program.
The tuition rate at Flathead Valley Community College was $3,584 per year.

Cost

If you choose to attend a Montana paramedic school, average tuition will be $3,434 per year. However, tuition at your particular institution may range from $3,024 per year to $3,693 per year.
In 2010, the paramedic schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Montana were:

Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology - located in Billings, students are charged $3,693 per year

Flathead Valley Community College - located in Kalispell, students are charged $3,584 per year

Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology - located in Great Falls, students are charged $3,024 per year

The paramedic schools that charged the lowest tuition rates in Montana were:

Montana State University-Great Falls College of Technology - located in Great Falls, students are charged $3,024 per year

Flathead Valley Community College - located in Kalispell, students are charged $3,584 per year

Montana State University-Billings-College of Technology - located in Billings, students are charged $3,693 per year

A paramedic certificate from a Montana school... what next?

The highest percentage of paramedic graduates in Montana pursue careers as a paramedic.
Montana had 820 paramedics in 2010.
In Montana, the largest numbers of paramedics work in the following counties:

Flathead County - 200 paramedics

Carbon County - 150 paramedics

Carter County - 110 paramedics

Projected Growth

According the US Bureau of Labor Statistics the number of paramedics is expected to grow by 16% by 2018. There are projected to be 1,320 paramedics working in the Montana then.

Salary

On average, paramedics earn $27,130 per year.
In 2010, however, some Montana paramedics earned as little as less than $15,540 per year or as much as more than $51,530 per year.
The counties in Montana with the highest average salary for a paramedic are:

Carbon County - $33,840 per year

Missoula County - $30,010 per year

Big Horn County - $26,130 per year

The Montana counties with the lowest average salary for paramedics are:

Carter County - $21,370 per year

Flathead County - $22,990 per year

Beaverhead County - $25,630 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Montana statistics regarding a career in paramedic training. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as paramedic or emergency management.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Paramedic Training in Montana

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